Character is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 11 June 2026.
Where to watch Character
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Mike van Diem
- Release date
- 1997-04-17
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Language
- English
- Budget
- $4,500,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Belgium
- Studio
- First Floor Features
About Character
Character is a 1997 movie in the History and Drama genres, directed by Mike van Diem, starring Jan Decleir, Fedja van Huêt and Betty Schuurman. It has a runtime of 2 hours 2 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 116 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Character in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
In pre-WWII Holland, the penniless, illegitimate son of a powerful bailiff sets out to become a lawyer as he spends a lifetime struggling to prove his worth to his relentlessly spiteful father.
Cast
Jan Decleir
Dreverhaven
Fedja van Huêt
Katadreuffe
Betty Schuurman
Joba
Tamar van den Dop
Lorna Te George
Victor Löw
De Gankelaar
Hans Kesting
Jan Maan
Lou Landré
Rentenstein
Bernhard Droog
Stroomkoning
Frans Vorstman
Inspector de Bree
Fred Goessens
Schuwagt
Jasper Gottlieb
Jacob (6 years old)
Marius Gottlieb
Jacob (6 years old)
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Character in Canada?+
In Canada, Character is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is Character on Netflix?+
Character is not on Netflix in Canada right now.
How long is Character?+
Character has a runtime of 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).
Who stars in Character?+
Character stars Jan Decleir, Fedja van Huêt, Betty Schuurman, Tamar van den Dop and Victor Löw.
When did Character come out?+
Character is a 1997 movie directed by Mike van Diem.
What genre is Character?+
Character is History and Drama film.
Who directed Character?+
Character was directed by Mike van Diem.
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